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Does your cat act more like a dog than a cat? When we wrote about the 6 things dog people do that annoy cat people, boy did we get an earful from readers whose cats eschew typical cat behavior and behave more like dogs. You let us know that some of the doggone annoying things simply didn’t apply to your friendly, loyal, and tail-wagging best friend — your cat!

Find out where your cat fits in the cat-dog continuum by taking our quiz. Choose the answer that best describes your cat and then add up your total score.

1. Does your cat come when you call?

Yes, my cat comes every time I call her. (3 points)

Sometimes she comes, sometimes she doesn’t. It depends on her mood. (2 points)

She perks up her ears and glances my way when she hears her name. (1 point)

She completely ignores me. (0 points)

2. When you toss a cat toy across the room, what usually happens?

She brings it back to me to throw again. It’s like she’s playing "fetch." (3 points)

My cat is always ready to play. (2 points)

My cat sometimes chases it if she feels like playing. (1 point)

Somehow, I always end up with scratches on my hands and arms. (0 points)